Hottest Financial Stocks Now – EEFT OZM NDAQ KFN

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Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.5% higher, the Nasdaq climbed 0.8% and the S&P 500 rose 0.5%.

Some of the biggest gainers among financial stocks include:

  • Euronet Worldwide (EEFT): EEFT stock is up 4.5%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Och-Ziff Capital Management (OZM): OZM stock is up 3.2%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • The Nasdaq Omx Group (NDAQ): NDAQ stock is up 3.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • KKR Financial (KFN): KFN stock is up 3.1% today.
  • E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC): ETFC stock is up 3.0% today.
  • TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD): AMTD stock is up 3.0%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Stifel Financial Corp (SF): SF stock is up 2.9%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR): KKR stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Alliance Capital Management L.P. (AB): AB stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Evercore Partners Inc (EVR): EVR stock is up 2.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among financial stocks include:

  • Banco Santander-Chile Ads (BSAC): BSAC stock is down 1.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Mizuho Financial Group (MFG): MFG stock is down 1.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • UMB Financial Corp (UMBF): UMBF stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Brookfield Asset Management Inc (BAM): BAM stock is down 0.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Svb Financial Group (SIVB): SIVB stock is down 0.5% today.
  • Clearbridge Energy MLP Fund Inc (CEM): CEM stock is down 0.4% today.
  • Alleghany Corp (Y): Y stock is down 0.4% today.
  • Cna Financial Corp (CNA): CNA stock is down 0.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Wisdomtree Invstmnts (WETF): WETF stock is down 0.3% today.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.


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